ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Basanth Mehala 1 ||

Basant, First Mehl:

ਸੁਇਨੇ ਕਾ ਚਉਕਾ ਕੰਚਨ ਕੁਆਰ ॥

Sueinae Ka Chouka Kanchan Kuar ||

The kitchen is golden, and the cooking pots are golden.

ਰੁਪੇ ਕੀਆ ਕਾਰਾ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਬਿਸਥਾਰੁ ॥

Rupae Keea Kara Bahuth Bisathhar ||

The lines marking the cooking square are silver.

ਗੰਗਾ ਕਾ ਉਦਕੁ ਕਰੰਤੇ ਕੀ ਆਗਿ ॥

Ganga Ka Oudhak Karanthae Kee Ag ||

The water is from the Ganges, and the firewood is sanctified.

ਗਰੁੜਾ ਖਾਣਾ ਦੁਧ ਸਿਉ ਗਾਡਿ ॥੧॥

Garurra Khana Dhudhh Sio Gadd ||1||

The food is soft rice, cooked in milk. ||1||

ਰੇ ਮਨ ਲੇਖੈ ਕਬਹੂ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥

Rae Man Laekhai Kabehoo N Pae ||

O my mind, these things are worthless,

ਜਾਮਿ ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਸਾਚ ਨਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jam N Bheejai Sach Nae ||1|| Rehao ||

If you are not drenched with the True Name. ||1||Pause||

ਦਸ ਅਠ ਲੀਖੇ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਪਾਸਿ ॥

Dhas Ath Leekhae Hovehi Pas ||

One may have the eighteen Puraanas written in his own hand;

ਚਾਰੇ ਬੇਦ ਮੁਖਾਗਰ ਪਾਠਿ ॥

Charae Baedh Mukhagar Path ||

He may recite the four Vedas by heart,

ਪੁਰਬੀ ਨਾਵੈ ਵਰਨਾਂ ਕੀ ਦਾਤਿ ॥

Purabee Navai Varanan Kee Dhath ||

And take ritual baths at holy festivals and give charitable donations;

ਵਰਤ ਨੇਮ ਕਰੇ ਦਿਨ ਰਾਤਿ ॥੨॥

Varath Naem Karae Dhin Rath ||2||

He may observe the ritual fasts, and perform religious ceremonies day and night. ||2||

ਕਾਜੀ ਮੁਲਾਂ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਸੇਖ ॥

Kajee Mulan Hovehi Saekh ||

He may be a Qazi, a Mullah or a Shaykh,

ਜੋਗੀ ਜੰਗਮ ਭਗਵੇ ਭੇਖ ॥

Jogee Jangam Bhagavae Bhaekh ||

A Yogi or a wandering hermit wearing saffron-colored robes;

ਕੋ ਗਿਰਹੀ ਕਰਮਾ ਕੀ ਸੰਧਿ ॥

Ko Girehee Karama Kee Sandhh ||

He may be a householder, working at his job;

ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਸਭ ਖੜੀਅਸਿ ਬੰਧਿ ॥੩॥

Bin Boojhae Sabh Kharreeas Bandhh ||3||

But without understanding the essence of devotional worship, all people are eventually bound and gagged, and driven along by the Messenger of Death. ||3||

ਜੇਤੇ ਜੀਅ ਲਿਖੀ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਾਰ ॥

Jaethae Jeea Likhee Sir Kar ||

Each person's karma is written on his forehead.

ਕਰਣੀ ਉਪਰਿ ਹੋਵਗਿ ਸਾਰ ॥

Karanee Oupar Hovag Sar ||

According to their deeds, they shall be judged.

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਮੂਰਖ ਗਾਵਾਰ ॥

Hukam Karehi Moorakh Gavar ||

Only the foolish and the ignorant issue commands.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚੇ ਕੇ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਭੰਡਾਰ ॥੪॥੩॥

Naanak Sachae Kae Sifath Bhanddar ||4||3||

O Nanak, the treasure of praise belongs to the True Lord alone. ||4||3||